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Insidermedicine is a daily health and medical video news service created by a leading physicians. Our content library contains videos in many languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, on over 100 different diseases. Joining the likes of the Associated Press and Reuters, Insidermedicine's newstories are featured ...
Insidermedicine is a daily health and medical video news service created by a leading physicians. Our content library contains videos in many languages including English, Chinese, Spanish, on over 100 different diseases. Joining the likes of the Associated Press and Reuters, Insidermedicine's newstories are featured by Google News and The News Room. April 25, 2007 Patients with HIV who are treated with protease inhibitors have an increased risk of heart attack, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine. Combination antiretroviral therapy has had a dramatic effect in reducing illness and death associated with the HIV virus, however an earlier study showed that the risk of heart attacks increased by 17% with every year a patient spent on antiretroviral. It isn’t known, though, whether all antiretroviral drugs carry this risk. The assessment of the role of any specific drug is difficult because patients with HIV usually receive a combination of drugs, and often switch regimens because of the availability of newer substances, adverse events, or drug regimen failure. Previous studies have shown a relationship between the use of protease inhibitors, a class of antiretroviral drug, and cardiovascular disease, but there is little information on the risks associated with another class of antiretroviral therapy called nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. In this study, more than 23,000 patients infected with the HIV virus were assessed to determine the incidence of heart attack and the association between heart attack and exposure to protease inhibitors or nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. Confirming the earlier results, the researchers found the risk of having a heart attack increased by 16% per year of exposure to protease inhibitors alone, which is equal to twice the risk over five years. Not such effect was observed with nonnucleoside reverse-transcriptase inhibitors. It is thought that protease inhibitors raise the level of blood lipid, thereby increasing the risk of cardiovascular disease and heart attack. Patients treated with protease inhibitors should have their cholesterol and blood pressure levels monitored, and take steps to reduce their lifestyle-related risk factors. This includes maintaining a healthy weight, eating a low-fat diet rich in fruits in vegetables, and getting regular exercise. Reporting for Insidermedicine, I'm Dr. Susan Sharma.
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Multifocal contact lenses may reduce myopia progression in children
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - According to ...
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Ohio - According to research published in Optometry and Visual Science, finds that multifocal contact lenses may help reduce myopia progression in children. Researchers studied 40 childrenwith myopia, aged 8-11, randomly assigning them to treatment with mutifocal contact lenses or the standard single-focus contact lens. After two years, results showed that those who wore the multifocal contact lenses had their myopia progress about half as much as those wearing single-focus lenses. The multifocal lenses also reduced lengthening of the eye by about 30%.
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Hospitalization during pregnancy greatly raises risk of blood clots
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A ...
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From the UK - A new report published in the BMJ finds that women admitted to the hospital during pregnancy are at raised risk of blood clots. Researchers reviewed medical records of over 200,000 women aged 15-44 years who had at least one pregnancy from 1997-2010. None of the women had a history of venous thromboembolism prior to onset of the study. Results showed that women admitted to the hospital during pregnancy were at 17.5x increased risk of blood clot. Women aged 35 years and older were at also increased risk
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Female physicians more likely to order HPV test for cervical cancer in low risk women
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Female physicians ...
(November 7, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Michigan - Female physicians are much more likely to screen low risk women for cervical cancer with the HPV test, according to a report published in the Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine. Researchers studied differences among doctors that ordered the additional HPV test for women with a normal pap smear. They found that female doctors were 2x more likely to order the additional test for women between 30-65 years of age. As well, researchers also found that residents and fellows were more likely than seasoned physicians to order the test.
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Scientists discover how HIV hides from immune system
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Scientists may ...
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From California - Scientists may have discovered how HIV hides inside the body without alerting the immune system, according to a report published in Nature. Researchers first discovered two molecules inside host cells that HIV uses to effectively 'cloak' itself from the immune system enabling the virus to replicate. When researchers targeted these molecules with an experimental drug to remove the invisibility cloak, the immune system was activated and helped stop the virus from replicating
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Speaking two languages may reduce several types of dementia
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From India - Speaking two ...
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From India - Speaking two languages may reduce risk of different types of dementia, according to a report published in Neurology. Researchers studied nearly 700 individuals with an average age of 66. Participants were diagnosed with dementia at outset of the study. Results showed that those who spoke two languages had a later onset of of three types of dementia when compared to those who only spoke one language.
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Great health benefits found in wild blueberries
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maine - A new ...
(November 6, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Maine - A new report published in Applied Physiology, Nutrition, and Metabolism finds a tremendous amount of health benefits in wild blueberries. Researchers studied an animal model fed 2 cups of wild blueberries a day for 8 weeks. Results showed that the blueberries, which are very high in polyphenols, improved blood flow, blood pressure regulation and the balance between relaxing and constricting factors in the vascular wall--issues that are commonly seen in diabetes and heart disease.
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Effect of phacoemulsification on medically controlled glaucoma patients
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - A new ...
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - A new report published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology examines the effect of phacoemulsification on open angle glaucoma patients who are medically controlled. Researchers studied a total of 157 eyes suffering from open angle glaucoma. Participants had their IOP measured pre and post-phacoemulsification. Results showed that nearly 40% of eyes required further medications or laser following their operation to control their IOP.
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Endometriosis associated with exposure to two pesticides
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - A new ...
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Seattle - A new report published in Environmental Health Perspectives finds that endometriosis can be caused by two pesticides. Researchers studied nearly 250 women who were newly diagnosed with endometriosis, as well as nearly 550 controls. They found that those with the highest exposure to two pesticides-- beta-hexachlorocyclohexane and mirex--were 30-70% more likely to have endometriosis.
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Depression second leading cause of global disability burden
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to ...
(November 5, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From Australia - According to research published in PLOS Medicine, depression is the second leading cause of disability burden worldwide. Researchers compiled all relevant published research studies examining the prevalence of depression and dysthymia (a milder chronic depression). Using disability-adjusted life years(DALY) and years lived with a disability (YLD), they found that depression ranked as the second leading cause of global disability (YLD), and 11th in global burden (DALY).
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Women, African Americans at raised risk of heart attack from atrial fibrillation
(November 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A ...
(November 4, 2013 - Insidermedicine) From North Carolina - A new report published in JAMA Internal Medicine finds that women and African-Americans are more likely to suffer a heart attack from atrial fibrillation. Researchers studied nearly 24,000 participants taking part in a large study. Participants were followed for up to 6 years. Results showed that those with atrial fibrillation had a 70% increased risk of heart attack when compared to those without the irregular heart beat. As well, women and African Americans had a twofold increased risk of suffering a heart attack from this condition
